Case studies: Special schools
A safe and secure environment helps pupils flourish
At Ysgol Maes Dyfan, pupils benefit from one-to-one sessions with a Learning Coach which have boosted their communications skills, raised their confidence and increased self-awareness.
Strong focus on pupils’ learning needs
Ysgol Ty Coch, a residential school, successfully adapted the Welsh Government’s thinking skills and assessment for learning programme to meet the needs of pupils with severe learning and physical difficulties and pupils with autism. Pupils have increased their speaking and listening skills, confidence and self-esteem.
Inspection report
INSPIRING school council: making change happen
The school council of a special school in Pembrokeshire took up the challenge to get the local authority to adapt the roads near the school to ensure students using wheelchairs had safe, easy access to the local supermarket.
The power of one voice. One pupil really can make a difference!
A Flintshire primary school pupil who uses a wheelchair gave his school a list of recommendations for changes to the school and its grounds to provide safer access for wheelchair users.
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